Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF JASPER COUNTY FIRST STEPS IS TO HELP FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS BY MAXIMIZING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO DELIVER, ENHANCE, AND EXPAND HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES.
SECTION 59-152-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM, WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED INITIATIVE FOR IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING, THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS, AND SUPPORT FOR HIGH- QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONS SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES' EFFORTS TOWARD ENABLING THEIR CHILDREN TO REACH SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED.
FAMILY STRENGTHENING-FIRST STEPS WORKS TO INCREASE PARENTS' ABILITY TO STIMULATE THEIR CHILD'S INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION AND PARENTING PROGRAMS SUCH AS PARENTS AS TEACHERS AND THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY.
HEALTHY START-FIRST STEPS RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY START IN MAXIMIZING BOTH SCHOOL READINESS AND THE LONG-TERM WELL BEING OF THE STATE'S CHILDREN. THE INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES, THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES FOR- AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF- THE HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF THE STATE'S YOUNG CHILDREN. JASPER COUNTY FIRST STEPS ACCOMPLISHES THESE GOALS THROUGH THE EARLY IDENTIFICATION & REFERRAL PROGRAM.
CHILD CARE QUALITY-FIRST STEPS ASSISTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE PROGRAM QUALITY BY FUNDING TARGETED UPGRADES TO MEET DSS LICENSING OR ABC- ENHANCED REQUIREMENTS, AND TO FURTHER ENHANCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. ALSO, FIRST STEPS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN AND INCREASES THE NUMBER OF CHILD CARE SLOTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Margaret Williams | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Mattie Wideman | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Constance Martin-Witter | SECRETARY | 0.1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Malphrus | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Dave Allen Mitchell Iii | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Eleanor Hazel | VICE CHAIR | 0.1 | $0 |
| Deloris Dunham | BOARD CHAIR | 0.1 | $0 |
| Mildred Daniels | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Darlene Burroughs | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Kelvin Bostick | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Kenneth Bell | BOARD MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Tom Balliet | TREASURER | 0.1 | $0 |
| Duchett Polite | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 |
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